Comments for Machine Junky http://machinejunky.com Mechanically Obsessed Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rifle Ammunition Guide (click image to enlarge) by GunSpec http://machinejunky.com/images/rifle-ammunition-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 GunSpec Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:10:12 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=718#comment-1044 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Link for full ammo comparison graphic http://t.co/88jq6wVW</span></span> Link for full ammo comparison graphic http://t.co/88jq6wVW

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by Travis http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Travis Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:07:38 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1040 1.) A 5.56 round does in fact fly farther than a 7.62. It's lighter and has less drag than the heavier bullet. The .308 I'm not sure about, but an m16 does have a greater effective range than a AK-47. 2.) Muskets are not rifles. 3.) England, Germany, and many other countries fielded rifles that outmatched America's at the time. It's kinda stupid to think only America created rifles. Someone needs to get facts straight before making all Americans look more like idiots than we already do to the rest of the world. 1.) A 5.56 round does in fact fly farther than a 7.62. It’s lighter and has less drag than the heavier bullet. The .308 I’m not sure about, but an m16 does have a greater effective range than a AK-47.

2.) Muskets are not rifles.

3.) England, Germany, and many other countries fielded rifles that outmatched America’s at the time. It’s kinda stupid to think only America created rifles.

Someone needs to get facts straight before making all Americans look more like idiots than we already do to the rest of the world.

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by Maps charts graphs metrics by rustythecat - Pearltrees http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Maps charts graphs metrics by rustythecat - Pearltrees Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:34:52 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1038 [...] The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle | Machine Junky Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. [...] [...] The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle | Machine Junky Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. [...]

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by Andrew O http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Andrew O Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:27:09 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1037 To Big E and Brian, the M-14 was not used in WW2 at all, and it does not fire the same cartridge as the M1 Garand or the Springfield, they shoot 30-06, and the M-14 and M-60 fire 7.62x51, or in civilian terms, .308 win To Big E and Brian, the M-14 was not used in WW2 at all, and it does not fire the same cartridge as the M1 Garand or the Springfield, they shoot 30-06, and the M-14 and M-60 fire 7.62×51, or in civilian terms, .308 win

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by FREDERICK http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 FREDERICK Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:51:55 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1036 M 16 AT 800 METERS?! GIVE ME A BREAK! IT CAN BEARLY KILL A DOG AT 200!! M 16 AT 800 METERS?! GIVE ME A BREAK! IT CAN BEARLY KILL A DOG AT 200!!

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by 3/6 K1 http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 3/6 K1 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:06:00 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1035 "I’m pretty sure if someone could hit a torso sized target with an m16 at 800 meters they would be the best shooter ever." - Matt Matt, They call us U.S. Marines The max effective range of an M-16 is 800m, as opposed to an M-4 which is 600m. We used to have "Head sized target" shot competitions at 600m with open sight's with both weapons. “I’m pretty sure if someone could hit a torso sized target with an m16 at 800 meters they would be the best shooter ever.”

– Matt
Matt,

They call us U.S. Marines

The max effective range of an M-16 is 800m, as opposed to an M-4 which is 600m. We used to have “Head sized target” shot competitions at 600m with open sight’s with both weapons.

]]> Comment on The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle by Jeffrey Ransom http://machinejunky.com/images/the-evolution-of-the-rifle-from-muskets-to-the-assault-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Jeffrey Ransom Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:56:55 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=671#comment-1018 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle | Machine Junky http://t.co/RtHWOFgN</span></span> The Evolution of the Rifle: From Muskets to the Assault Rifle | Machine Junky http://t.co/RtHWOFgN

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]]> Comment on Achievement Unlocked: US Army Badges the Warriors Claim to Fame by dave http://machinejunky.com/military/achievement-unlocked-us-army-badges-the-warriors-claim-to-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-986 dave Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:08:42 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=682#comment-986 David hackworth of California is now considered America’s most decorated soldier with 90 decorations, citations and awards. He is proudest of his Combat Infantryman Badge. He received the Distinguished Service Cross (with oak leaf cluster), the Silver Star (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Legion of Merit (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Bronze Star (with V device and one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Oak Leaf Cluster), the Purple Hear (with one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Oak Leaf Cluster), the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service. He is the most decorated Vietnam veteran. David hackworth of California is now considered America’s most decorated soldier with 90 decorations, citations and awards. He is proudest of his Combat Infantryman Badge. He received the Distinguished Service Cross (with oak leaf cluster), the Silver Star (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Legion of Merit (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Bronze Star (with V device and one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Oak Leaf Cluster), the Purple Hear (with one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Oak Leaf Cluster), the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service. He is the most decorated Vietnam veteran.

]]> Comment on Achievement Unlocked: US Army Badges the Warriors Claim to Fame by Todd Hooper http://machinejunky.com/military/achievement-unlocked-us-army-badges-the-warriors-claim-to-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Todd Hooper Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:56:24 +0000 http://machinejunky.com/?p=682#comment-979 I have to send a correction captain Joe Ronnie Hooper is the most decorated soldier he recieved 37 citations for his service in the vietnam war I have to send a correction captain Joe Ronnie Hooper is the most decorated soldier he recieved 37 citations for his service in the vietnam war

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